I loves Okra with sambal or it's called Lady's Finger in Asia. Since I love Okra so much, I sowed some Okra's seeds in my vegetables garden. While waiting for my Okra plants to grow,I bought some Okra from Indian store nearby.Well,you must wonder why I bought my okra at Indian store not local market,right? Our local market do carry okra but at higher price than Indian store,so instead of $3.99 a pound I can get a pound for $1.99!! Furthermore ,the India store let's me choose and pick the okra.I prefer younger okra for stir-fry..This dish is a very common okra dish in Malaysia ..Ask any Malaysia,if they love okra, I'm sure they love this stir-fry Okra with sambal and dried shrimp.Ingredients:
2 lbs okra,cut both end ,wash and drained
1 small carrot,peel and sliced
4 tbsp dried shrimp,washed and chopped or pound fine
3 tbsp sambal-tumis-sauteed-chili-paste
1 tbsp tamarind powder
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
2 tbsp oil
1: Cut and wash okra,then microwave for high 2 minutes.
2:Heat skillet/pan at medium heat with oil,add in pounded dried shrimp,fry dried shrimp until fragrant.Then add in sambal-tumis-sauteed-chili-paste ,carrot and pre-cooked okra.
3: Stir-fry okra at high heat,add in tamarind powder,sugar and chicken bouillon powder ,stri-fry for 1-2 minutes.Check the seasoning.If you want more spicy and extra sauce/gravy ,add in more sambal and 2 tbsp water.
4:Dish out and serve warm immediately.